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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,052.63, 40,578.81 and 7,331.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,052.63, 40,578.81 and 7,331.17 is: 10,996.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,052.63 : 40,578.81 = 7,331.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,052.63/40,578.81 = 7,331.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,052.63x = 40,578.81 × 7,331.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,052.63x = 297,490,154.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,490,154.51/27,052.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,996.72

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